Written by
Forman, Werner, Czech, 1921 - 2010
Forman, Bedrich, Czech, 1919 - 1985
Published by
Hamlyn Publishing Group, British, founded 1949
Edited by
Hájek, Lubor, Czech, 1921 - 2000
Produced by
Artia, Czech, 1950s - 1989
Designed by
Artia, Czech, 1950s - 1989
Translated by
Watney, Helen
Cungh, W.
Owned by
Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
Date
1958
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D: 13 1/16 × 9 15/16 × 7/8 in. (33.2 × 25.2 × 2.2 cm)
Description
Hardcover copy of "Art of Far Lands" with 323 pages of text. The publication has a red and white fabric binding with a dragon design inside of a floral border. This pattern and border covers both the front and back covers and the spine. There is no book jacket. The endpapers inside the covers have a different dragon pattern from the exterior binding. This endpaper pattern is primarily red with multi-color details. The reverse of the front cover has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones that reads [LOIS JONES / PIERRE-NOEL / EX LIBRIS]. There is some wear on the spine. There is a handwritten inscription inside the book.
Classification
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Type
hardcover books
Topic
Art
Craftsmanship
Design
Photography
Travel
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.26.5.14
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5aff898e6-e7f5-4732-89a8-236f5b3e2fdd

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